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noun

as in buffer
something that serves as a protective barrier cars have bumpers to protect them from damage in minor collisions

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The bumper takeover proposal was part of an effort to create a copper mining juggernaut and to capitalize on the base metal’s critical role in the green energy transition. Lee Ying Shan,matt Clinch, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024 This bumper design also allows for a smaller cut-out around the Camera Control, though this is still big enough for the button to press and swipe easily. David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 From simple bumper magnets to stick-on side mirrors, here are the top teen driving safety products from parents of teenage drivers, starting at $6. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 21 Sep. 2024 Cars are lined up bumper to bumper, inching forward. Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bumper 

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“Bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumper. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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